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Workshops
As MEISSOUN
currently teaches mostly in the German/French speaking parts of Europe
(Switzerland, Germany, France) there is only a German version of the
workshop dates list available.
However,
MEISSOUN has travelled all over Europe and to the USA and Canada several
times to perform and teach and will do so in the future.
If you would
like to organize workshops for Bollywood Dance, Dandiya, Bollywood
Party Dance or Bhangra with MEISSOUN please send an e-mail to: dancelikeanindian@meissoun.ch.
These workshops
are suitable for all men and women interested in dancing, there is
no need for previous dance training.
Bollywood Dance - Bhangra - Indian
Party Dance
Bollywood
Dance
Would
you like to be able to dance like the stars in the Bollywood
films?
MEISSOUN
teaches typical dance moves in choreographies from popular films.
They are a mix of movements from folklore, classical Indian dances
and modern Western styles.
Read
the article about Dance in Indian
Films
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Description of the choreographies
As
an experienced Bollywood dancer and teacher MEISSOUN has a
vast repertoire of choreographies to offer:
| Song |
Film |
Description |
hous
of teaching |
| O
Re Kanchi |
Asoka |
folkloric inspired dance |
4 |
| Balle
Balle |
Bandhan |
fun, upbeat choreography |
4 |
| Crazy
Kiya Re |
Dhoom
2 |
sexy disco number |
4 |
| Chaiyya
Chaiyya |
Dil
Se |
strong rhythms and a poetical text in an interesting mix |
4 |
| Yeh
Mera Dil |
Don |
dance in 1970ies style of the famous dancer Helen |
4 |
| Dhin
Tara Dhin |
Kahin
Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye |
typical
wedding song |
4 |
| Maahi
Ve |
Kal
Ho Naa Ho |
lively wedding dance |
4 |
| Bole
Chudiyan |
Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham |
charming, variated dance |
8 |
| Say
Shava Shava |
Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham |
have a party! Lively dance with Bhangra elements |
8 |
| Saajanji
Ghar Aaye |
Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai |
Lovely dance from the engagement scene in this very successful
film |
8 |
| Ghagra |
Kurukshetra |
Nightclub dancer song using a wide skirt |
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| Radha
Kaise Na |
Lagaan |
a bit more challenging choreography with influences of
classical and folkloric dances |
8 |
| Badi
Mushkil |
Lajja |
this
dance won the award of "best film choreography" |
8 |
| Tumse
Milke Dil |
Main
Hoon Na |
rhythmic dance with typical Qawwali elements |
4 |
| Aaja
Soniye |
Mujhse
Shaadi Karogi |
Disco
number with Bhangra influences |
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| Kali
Nagin Ke Jaisi |
Mann |
typical Bollywood disco style |
6 |
| Deewangi
Deewangi |
Om
Shanti Om |
fun, upbeat number |
4 |
| Dhoom
Taana |
Om
Shanti Om |
short, classical inspired choreo |
2 |
| Laaga
Re Jal Laaga |
Paheli |
folkloric inspired dance |
4 |
| Ishq
Kaminaa |
Shakti |
strong machos meet sexy girls - only for fit dancers! |
8 |
| Taal
Se Taal (Western) |
Taal |
short choreography for a first impression |
2 |
| Kahin
Aag Lage |
Taal |
expressive dance with classical and modern elements |
8 |
| Ek
Do Teen |
Tezaab |
the song that made Madhuri Dixit a star |
2
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Bollywood
Party Dance
More and more samples of indian music appear in
songs on MTV lately - but on the other hand, Indian pop and film
music has used Western influences for a long time. Since the
1970ies there have been disco numbers in Indian films - and in
recent years they have become popular again. As it says in a
song from Kal Ho Naa Ho:„It’s the time to disco!"
Some organizers are also doing Indian themed parties in Western
countries.
And again the question arises: How do I dance to
this?
MEISSOUN presents Indian disco music (from film
and remix albums) and teaches
short combinations that you can dance alone or with others.
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Bhangra
Bhangra
music is fun and full of energy. And it is becoming more and
more popular in the West.
Bhangra
basically was a men's dance that was done during harvest celebrations.
But nowadays it's something that everyone can do, anytime.
MEISSOUN
gives you an introduction into this dance style - so that you
can hop with joy the next time when the dhol drum is calling
for you!
More
about Bhangra
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Dandiya
Raas
Dandiya
is a popular Gujarati folk dance for men an women.
It's
danced in 2 circles, hitting each others stick. There
is also a stage form where changing formations are danced.
MEISSOUN teaches the basic movements as well as
combinations and group choreographies.
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Previous workshops
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- Zentrum für orientalische Tanzkunst, Zürich
- Tanzraum Nandikara, Zürich
- Tanzrausch Festival, Zürich
- Migros Klubschule Zürich, Brugg, Wohlen, Bern, Fribourg
- Natural Trainingszenter, Amriswil
- Haus MOVE, Brig
- Tanzstudio Körperkult, Bern
- TanzArtOriental, TrimbachStudio Freedance, Geneva
- Holmes Place, Lausanne Festival OriSwiss, Grenchen
- Studio Al Aml, Baden-Baden/Germany
- Via Sola, Kaufbeuren/Germany
- Tanzoase, Ulm/GermanyVolkshochschule Ulm/Germany
- Studio Samar, Unterschleissheim/Germany
- Freiburger Schule für Orient. Tanz, Freiburg/Germany
- Gruppe Yawahira, Sindelfingen/Germany
- Orient Magazin Festival, Augsburg/Germany
- Studio 19a, Tübingen/Germany
- Studio Iftah, Pori/Finnland
- Magedansfestival, Oslo/Norway
- Festival des Orients, La Ciotat/France
- Feeling Dance Studio, Paris-Pantin/France
- Association Etoiles des sables, Paris/France
- Centre Maryon, Lyon/France
- Cintia Escobar, Placerville/USA
- Lilla's Studio, Costa Mesa/USA
- Willow Chang, Honolulu/USA
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